How can you tell a wheelchair bound person at work, who constantly...?

Question

ask for your assistance(open bathroom door..get some ice..give her a push out of her chair so she can stand up...etc) that helping her throughout the day is intefering with your numbers at work. But you really dont want to because you know you are doing the right thing.

Answer 1

Do the right thing..............That person knows they are dependant on others and hates that feeling every day of their life. You are looked upon at someone who will help without pity and that is a very hgh assesment of you as a person. It is okey to say I am busy right now, It is okey to anticipate a need that can be done while other activities take place, It is okey to say you are going to hang around with others for a while.It is not okey to be rude crude or dismissive. The hurt to a person who is defenseless is cruel and deep.
About two third of the folks anserring this question are remarkably dismissive and do not figure they will ever be in a wheel chair themselves. If they are lucky, they will live old enough, to obtain a handicapped liscense plate. Everyone needs help coming into and departing from this life. Some need help in between and shouldn't be scorned



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Answer 2

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Answer 3

First ask her how she manages when you are not there to do those things for her.
Second once she answers you you should tell her that you don't mind helping her once in a while but her constance interruptions are causing your work performance to go down.
She picked you to be her lacky because she knew you would feel sorry for her for whatever reason. I am sure that she has lived with being disabled longer than she has been your co-worker. If you do not feel that you can say this to her then you need to talk to your supervisor and let them deal with it.
Also if your place of employment didn't think she could do the job or that she was capable of getting around on her own then they would not have hired her.
Tell her the truth. She may get upset at your words but at least she won't take advantage of your good nature anymore. Good luck

Answer 4

Well, try asking your boss if there is any way to get this woman a personal aid, or someone who doesn't share as large a work load as you, to help her. You aren't being mean, you are simply letting her know that the "amount" of help for this woman, is getting in the way of you actually "finishing" your work. This shouldn't be a problem for your boss to figure out either, because you were not hired to do 2 jobs, and it has become just that. I know you don't want to be considered cold & unfeeling, but it "is" interfering with your work. "If" however your boss does "not" understand, and ends up letting you go, you have an extremely
large law suit, and you will win. Hopefully, it won't come to that. Good luck.

Answer 5

You need to talk to your supervisor OR the human resources director and tell them just what you have said above. If that doesn't help - then I think you need to fess up and tell your friend that she needs to spread the requests around the office more, because it is causing a big decrease in your work, and you are afraid of getting in trouble because of it. Hopefully, she will understand what you are trying to tell her in a nice way, and change her ways.

Last thing you could do is when she asks for assistance - tell her you will help her in a few minutes, because you HAVE to finish your work FIRST. Then - suggest that she ask someone else to help her.

Delay complying to her requests - that's the same way to wean a toddler who keeps waking you up at night. You delay going into the room and see if the child will go back to sleep. Use the same technique to wean her off asking you for every little thing.

Answer 6

Sounds like you've been being nice, and being taken advantage of. I'd station myself a little further from that person if possible. Otherwise, say, 'just a minute' every time she asks. And take a minute. or a few. If she's working, she knows the rules. She's supposed to be able to handle her own needs or she shouldn't be there. You've been very kind to help her.

Answer 7

I would go to the boss and tell he/she that you wanted to explain to them why your numbers have went down. At least that way they will know it is happening and they will now second guess you as a good employee. The person is still going to need someone's help. I think it will make you look better for addressing your numbers issue before they start addressing you thinking you are slacking at work.

Answer 8

If she can get to work, she should be able to get her own ice etc. I would ask her if she needs anything when you get up, that way it lets her know that you are thinking of her, but don't want to make another trip.

Answer 9

I commend you for your kindness towards those who are not as fortunate as most of the rest of us but I think that your employer and your wheelchair bound co-worker should be working out their special needs not letting it fall to you to help, those of us who are helpful souls are often taken advantage of by those who see the potential in taking that advantage. Please continue to be a kind, caring and helpful person but speak to your employer about this matter.

Answer 10

if she needs special help it is NOT up to YOU to provide it....next time she asks for something say "i can help you with that on my break, i've really got to bring up my numbers, so i've got to work my harder from now on"....if she sees that she'll be waiting 2 hrs for her ice, she'll probably ask some-one else......or i would just straight up tell her...."all the extra time i've been giving you is interfering with my numbers....we're gonna have to figure something else out....maybe if the manager gives me some extra allowances to spend time helping you....why don't you talk to him/her"